Three of the top five players in the state - Cravens, Goodman and Redfield - are safeties. There is an unlikely chance, but still a possibility, that the top 10 players in the state could end up at USC.

Six of the top 10 prospects in the state will be competing next week at the Rivals.com Five-Star Challenge in Atlanta, and Upland defensive end Joe Mathis is looking to earn that fifth star. Mathis was excellent at the recent Southern Cal Rivals.com Elite Showcase Powered by FBU Select and he'll look to make his mark in Atlanta.

The top-rated quarterback in the state is Los Angeles Cathedral's Hayden Rettig, who checks in at No. 11. Missing most of his junior season with a knee injury did not hurt his recruitment as Rettig recently committed to LSU.

Right behind Rettig at No. 12 is Harbor City Narbonne quarterback Troy Williams, who recently picked Washington over Arizona, UCLA, Florida and others. It is not a loaded year for quarterbacks in California since the only other one to make the top 50 is Kentfield Marin Catholic's Jared Goff, who made an early pledge to California.

Last recruiting cycle, offensive linemen dominated the rankings and it was arguably the best crop of players at that position in recent memory. This year, defensive backs rule the rankings and there are many good ones who could be immediate game-changers at the next level.

The only prospect in the top five who hasn't made a commitment yet is Dan Skipper, a 6-foot-10 offensive lineman from Arvada Ralston Valley.

Outstanding quarterbacks lead the way in the state rankings for Washington, Utah and Nevada. Five-star USC commit Max Browne is the top player in Washington, four-star Alabama pledge Cooper Bateman is tops in Utah and four-star Arizona commit Anu Solomon leads the way in Nevada.